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Brand | OVE |
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Model | ADENA DSH |
Category | Plumbing Product |
Language | English |
This manual is exclusively for shower installations in an alcove; do not use for side panel installations.
Start the shower base installation with this manual before proceeding to the enclosure.
Essential safety precautions for handling and installing the shower base to prevent serious injury.
Details on required personnel, assembly time, and important notices on warranty and liability.
Identification of all shower base components and a list of required tools not supplied.
Adherence to local and national building and plumbing codes is mandatory.
Recommended wall structure and key measurements for shower base installation.
Determine the back wall side and attach the long tiling flange using silicone and screws.
Repeat the flange attachment process for the two short sides of the shower base.
Ensure the wall structure is properly leveled before placing the shower base.
Position the shower base on the floor and mark its outline using a pencil.
Verify that the waste pipe plumbing is completed before proceeding with drain installation.
Seal the drain body to the waste pipe and screw the strainer body into the drain body.
Apply a layer of cement (1-1.5 inches thick) within the traced contour to level the base.
Cover the cement with a thin polyethylene sheet to prevent the base from sticking permanently.
Ensure the shower base is perfectly level after placement on the cement bed.
Use wood shims to fill the gap between the base flange and drywall for a secure fit.
Drill guide holes and securely screw the shower base flange to the wall studs.
Cut off any protruding parts of the wood shims after they have been secured.
Allow the applied cement to dry for a minimum of 24 hours before continuing installation.
Measure and mark the locations of existing shower plumbing on the wall structure.
Drill holes at measured plumbing points and cut drywall to the appropriate height.
Fix the prepared drywalls to the wall studs using appropriate drywall screws.
Ensure the bottom edge of the drywalls rests on the shower base flange.
Apply silicone sealant to the joints where the drywalls meet the shower base flange.
Install wall tiles on the prepared surfaces around the shower base.
Apply silicone sealant to all joints to ensure a watertight finish.
Continue the overall installation process by referring to Step #1 of the shower enclosure installation manual.